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TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Oil minister said President Rouhani today will officially propose a new plan for oil and gas cooperation in the Caspian Sea to his Azerbaijani counterpart.
In time with today’s visit of Azerbaijani

Legal Status of Caspian Sea
Introduction
The Caspian Sea is the biggest enclosed body of water on Earth, having an even larger area than that of the American Great Lakes or that of Lake Victoria in East Africa. The length of the

CASPIAN SEA ISSUES
Questions surrounding the legal status of the Caspian Sea have hindered--but not stopped--further development of the Sea's mineral resources. Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence of three new countries

Abstract
With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Caspian Sea and its natural resources became a source of contention for Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The underlying issue is paradoxical in light of its misleading simplicity – is the

By Azad Hasanli - Trend:
The implementation of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project gave considerable impetus to the implementation of other energy projects, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak said.
He made the remarks during the second

Tehran, Feb 29, IRNA – Director General for Europe, America and Caspian Sea Neighbors in the Ministry of Petroleum Hossein Esmaeili said that Swiss companies are interested in buying petrochemical products from Iran.
Following a meeting with a visiting

Russian plans to build new gas pipelines to Europe are politically motivated with little economic logic, a senior U.S. official said.
President Vladimir Putin has proposed new links to Europe via the Baltic and Black Sea that would bypass an existing transit corridor

Legal regime of Caspian Sea: condominium, division, or continuation of multilateral cooperation
Pourshykhian A.R.
Extended Abstract
Introduction
Before the 18th century A.D., the large enclosed today of Mazandaran sea belonged
to Iran. After emerging Czarism in Russia and imposing the shameful treaty

Elena Kosolapova – Trend:
The Southern Gas Corridor project, which envisages transportation of the Azerbaijani gas to Europe, has enjoyed strong political support from the EU as it is seen as allowing for diversification of supplies and routes, as it would

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By Aynur Karimova
Azerbaijan and Iran, both nations enjoying huge natural gas reserves in the world, have a potential to become key suppliers of gas to the European market, Omid Shokri Kalehsar believes.
The energy

With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the troubles prevalent in the Balkans there has been much renewed interest in the early history of Eastern Europe. Troubles have fuelled nationalist tendencies in the region and there has been much

By Hossein Kebriaeezadeh*
Any assessment of military cooperation between Iran and Russia would be meaningless outside the general framework of the two countries’ relations. Therefore, study of the two countries’ relations and approaches to each other will shed more light on

by Paul Salopek
The boulders sit on a hillside above the glittering mirror of the Caspian Sea.
They are made of limestone, these weathered, bone-smooth rocks. They are the color of chalk. Some are shaped—partly hewn—into oblong surfaces: into tympanums. Hammer them

TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom.
Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government’s headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting ‘No

Plans for a new Euro-Caspian pipeline will solidify the west's dependence on fossil fuels and authoritarian regimes. This new documentary shows why we should stop and think.
“Of course we need a different energy model,” Alberto Santoro states emphatically. “It is

Diplomatic attention has intensified on the project of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) while both obstacles to and incentives for its realization increase. Turkmenistan's commitment to the project may be inferred from the finally completed construction of its East-West Pipeline

By Aynur Karimova
Azerbaijan and Qatar, the two energy-rich countries located in the South Caucasus and the Middle East regions, respectively, have expressed intention to further develop both political and economic relations.
President Ilham Aliyev believes that the two countries should raise

The 4th Global Baku Forum titled 'Towards a Multipolar World' has started in Baku today.
Its opening is attended by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,

On February 23, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tehran, where he met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani. Notably, the two presidents signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoU) across several areas of cooperation, including energy, the economy and transport (IRNA,

Kazakhstan is embarking on some of the most ambitious reforms in its independent history as President Nursultan Nazarbayev moves to implement his election campaign platform of five institutional reforms.
President Nazarbayev announced in his inaugural speech last May that a “Plan

Turkey and Ukraine decided to cooperate in a number of fields, including politics, economy, education and tourism, during a three-hour Turkey-Ukraine High Level Strategic Council meeting which was chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko

By Aygun Badalova, Elena Kosolapova - Trend:
The Southern Gas Corridor, which proposes gas supplies from the Caspian region to Europe, is an essential project and must be supported, the British Transatlantic and Caucasus Studies Institute director Ziba Norman told Trend.
“The

Baku - APA-Economics. Ali Hasanov, Azerbaijani president's aide for public and political affairs, has called on Japanese companies to join an initiative to transport gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe on a route that does not go through

The Caspian Sea is situated on the border of Europe and Asia. It is bordered with the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Iran. The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world.
Since the ancient

by Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev
The Caspian Sea is the largest closed water body in the world and is surrounded by five states--Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. It has an area of 440,000 square kilometers with an ultra-depth of 1,025

By Aygun Badalova - Trend:
The meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC countries, which was initially scheduled for March 20 in Russia, will unlikely take place. Reuters, referring to OPEC sources reported that the meeting on a plan to freeze output levels

By Aynur Karimova
Amid the global economic crisis, sharp drop in crude prices, political chaos and bloodshed in the Middle East, as well as increased threat of terrorism, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains much more importance.
From this angle, Azerbaijani President

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the country’s new defense strategy, which is designed to counter “aggression from Russia.”
KIEV (Sputnik) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has confirmed the country’s new defense concept that reflects the highest

In a week that saw Russia pulling some of its armed forces out of Syria and signs of increasing cooperation between Russia and the US in the region, it is important to examine Russian interest in energy, and particularly gas,

By Prof. Dr. Rovshan Ibrahimov*
Dr. Vassilios Sitaras recently published a policy brief for CCEE titled “Transporting Gas Across the Caspian: A New Option”, proposing an alternative method for delivering natural gas from Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan and

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STATUS OF THE CASPİAN SEA: İSSUES OF THEORY AND PRACTICE
ABSTRACT
Since the collapse of the USSR, long established stability of
compromise around the Caspian has left its place to competition and
confrontation. While the USSR and Iran were

Hoshang Tale, Ph D (Economics), Consultant Economist & Researcher
Before Peter the Great (1682- 1752) played his political games in the Caspian region, this Sea was under the sole control of Iran and was known as the Sea of Mazandaran after

The Early Temples and Monuments of the Alban People in Ancient Azerbaijan
According to the information gleaned from numerous historical sources, the territories of ancient Azerbaijan, known as Caucasian Albania (not to be confused with the modern-day Albania in Europe) covered

Nearly 150 political activists and rights campaigners have been released in Azerbaijan as the government of President Ilham Aliyev attempts to deflect international criticism of its human rights record.
The dissidents were pardoned on Thursday as part of an amnesty

Nowadays, a variety of means are being used in order to implement and extend the “controlled chaos” in the national economies and societies in the geopolitical struggle. The actor, who is using the tool, is maintaining the “controlled chaos” within

Alexander Cooley in his book, Great Games Local Rules, describes a new great game where the post-soviet states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan take orders from Moscow, Washington, and Beijing. He describes this geopolitical concept as a

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The information spread by the Armenian side that allegedly, Armenian civilians suffered as a result of the shelling by Azerbaijani armed forces, is false, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told Trend March 26.
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry denies these allegations of Armenians who suffer

Kazakhstan is a top-10 country in many things. Being the world’s ninth biggest country it is the largest economy in Central Asia and second largest among former Soviet Republics. Kazakhstan’s land holds the entire periodic table of elements with active

The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic

The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, a part of the Azerbaijan-initiated giant Southern Gas Corridor, is not just a major investment for Greece, but also a significant geopolitical tool for this country.
Such a remark was made by TAP's country Manager for Greece, Rikard

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Political support for third countries often becomes unaffordable for regional powers during economic difficulties.
Perhaps, in “peacetime” Iran and Russia considered the idea to include Armenia at least in some regional infrastructure projects, including transport, but today the main issue on

Russian armament manufactures experienced a marketing bonanza in Vladimir Putin’s Syrian expedition. TASS, the Russian state news agency says negotiations are now going on with countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The SU-34 bomber seems to

Turkmenistan has considered Azerbaijan's proposal on reduction of cargo transportation tariffs and made a 20-percent discount to Turkey for cargo transshipment through the Caspian Sea.
Nejat Fatih Sener, the Executive Director of Turkish International Transporters’ Association, said on March 28 that

The Caspian Sea region has become a central focal point for untapped oil and natural gas resources from the southern portion of the former Soviet Union. Beginning in May 2005, oil from the southern sections of the Caspian Sea began

CASPIAN SEA ii. DIPLOMATIC HISTORY IN MODERN TIMES
A new area of sub-systemic studies in international relations, which encompasses the Caspian basin and its immediate surroundings, emerged in the post-Soviet Union era.
CASPIAN SEA
ii. Diplomatic History in Modern Times.
A new

ran's ambitious project to build a 'trans-Iranian' canal from the Caspian Sea to the Persian Gulf will only be possible with Russia's help, says Bahram Amirahmadiyan, an expert on political geography at the University of Tehran.
Over the weekend, media

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with the United States Secretary of State John Kerry.
Prior to the meeting they made remarks for the press.
Welcoming the attendees, John Kerry said he

By Elena Kosolapova - Trend: Despite the fact that the European Union is ready to resume talks with Russia over the South Stream gas pipeline, the project should fully comply with the rules of the Third Energy Package, independent European

The arc of instability amid the oil rich Southern Caspian and the Middle East made the South Caucasus region another stage for geopolitical struggles. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a small, but a key block of this arc. Armenia, Azerbaijan and

The meeting will be held at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev.
The interaction of the RF, Azerbaijan and Iran in the energy sector will be one of the talks of the foreign ministers of these countries on April 7

Ukraine’s much-touted alternative transit route to China bypassing Russia appears to be over even before began, economist Boris Shmelev told Radio Sputnik on Friday.
The Illichivsk-China pilot container train launched by Ukraine as part of the so-called New Silk Road

Agreement Concerning Persia
The Governments of Great Britain and Russia having mutually engaged to respect the integrity and independence of Persia, and sincerely desiring the preservation of order throughout that country and its peaceful develop ment, as well as the

Iran will benefit from an influx of international visitors following the recent political changes thanks to the nuclear agreement that was signed in Vienna earlier this summer. The World Travel Market 2015 Industry Report, released on Monday, 2 November at

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As part of an official opening of the 4th international Caspian Energy Forum - 2016, to be held in Baku on Nov.30, 2016, Azerbaijani President and Chairman of the Caspian European Club (Caspian Business Club) Ilham Aliyev will be presented

Iran's $10Bln Mega Canal Could be Game Changer in Global Trade Routes
Russian experts comment on the prospects for the realization of Iran's ambitious 'trans-Iranian' canal, which would run from the Caspian Sea to the Persian

Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes
For almost three decades, the most dangerous unresolved conflict in wider Europe has lain in the mountains of the South Caucasus, in a small territory known as Nagorno-Karabakh. In the

Turkmenistan advancing on South Asian gas market
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Despite skepticism of some experts regarding the progress of construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, which dates back to 2010, the deal started rolling.
The State Concern 'Turkmengaz',

OIC Summit should send signals of unity to world
Hassan Rouhani has said upcoming Istanbul Summit of the OIC should communicate to the world signals of unity among the member states.
President Rouhani and his Kazakh counterpart

Iran, Kazakhstan to tighten coop. on peace, stability in Central Asia
Deputy FM Rahimpour said Mon. Iran and Kazakhstan are keen on expanding cooperation on peace and stability in Central Asia, as opposed to regional meddling by certain

First part of S-300 missile system delivered to Iran
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Jaberi Ansari who was speaking in his weekly press conference announced the implementation of first phase of S-300 missile contract between Iran and Russia.
Hossein

Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016
The energy policy of Azerbaijan, which has turned into one of the main guarantors of Europe’s energy security, recorded important achievements and milestones of historical significance in the first quarter of 2016.
Energy

North-South Corridor from Russia to India to compete with Suez Canal
Following talks with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has revealed that Russia has agreed to begin substantive studies on the implementation of

Leader calls for ‘honest cooperation’ among Muslims to uproot terrorism
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev late on Monday.
“Certain powers, particularly America, are not honest and serious in their alleged fight against

Bryza: Putin controls the situation in Karabakh
Former US ambassador in Baku wrote an article about the conflict.
Moscow independently acts to resolve the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, while Washington does not take part in what's happening between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Russian authorities

Azerbaijan invites U.S. companies to Baku-based FTZ
Azerbaijan has invited the U.S. Agency for International Development and other organizations to participate in the establishment of a free trade zone in the Alat settlement of Baku.
Azerbaijan's Economy and Industry Minister Shahin

Russia: A Global Energy Powerhouse That’s Much More Than a Petro-State
Russia is not what you think. Most discussion about its energy influence has focused on oil and gas, particularly gas. Russia can be described, and is routinely described,

President Aliyev meets Iranian counterpart
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani in Istanbul.
The presidents hailed dynamic development of Azerbaijani-Iranian bilateral and multilateral relations and cooperation in various

In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project
Celebrating its 25th independence anniversary, Turkmenistan - one of major energy exporting countries - is making efforts toward creating stable systems to carry energy to world markets. It

Gazprom and ENI to step up cooperation
Following the success of the Blue Stream project, ''cooperation between Gazprom and ENI will be increased further'', Russian energy minister Aleksander Novak told ANSA in an exclusive interview.
''A series of documents

Armenia's Eurasian Dilemma
Today in Armenia, which is an ally of Russia in the South Caucasus, the public, the expert community and various political forces are discussing the practicability of membership in organizations that are not able to

Will the Caspian's status change the energy equation?
Turkey is fast becoming the Caspian region's energy hub. For this reason, it needs to consider all the energy dynamics in the region. One of these energy dynamics is the Caspian Sea region.

Right decision: Iran refuses to attend Doha summit
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh made a right decision not participating in oil-producing & exporter countries which met in Qatar to outline how they are able to commit themselves to a possible

Master of its domains
Much is made about the importance of oil to the Russian economy, but Russia is a global energy powerhouse that’s much more than a petro-state
By Scott L Montgomery
Russia is not what you think. Most

U.S. calls for strong economic ties with Azerbaijan
The U.S. State Department has voiced the necessity to strengthen the economic ties between Baku and Washington.
"We discussed the issues related to trade, finances, agriculture, combating corruption," Kurt Tong, the Principal Deputy

Maria Zakharova on Karabakh: the work is in progress
Russia continues its efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said today, answering the question of ‘Vestnik

Long-awaited subway stations open
Baku citizens and the guests of the Pearl of the Caspian Sea will have an access to two more subway stations in the capital, which is expected to ease the daily travelling plans.
Those, who wish to

Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour
An issue of transit and provision of assistance to

Astana to host 13th Eurasian Media Forum
Annual meeting of politicians, public figures and media representatives opens on April 20, 2016 in Astana, Caspian Energy News (www.caspianenergy.net) reports with reference to
The Forum will discuss the most vexed

NATO-Russia: No "business as usual"
DIPLOMACY
NATO and Russia held "frank and serious" talks despite "profound disagreements" as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said. The two sides agreed to keep communicating

Lower oil prices lead to greater cooperation on energy
The G20 nations have enjoyed the benefits arising from oil price volatility, but it’s clear that international partnerships remain a vital aspect of every nation’s energy policy
The collapse of oil

Why Iran is building up its defenses
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the necessity of developing Iran’s defense power in an article published on Wednesday.
Nearly three years ago, the newly elected Iranian president called for

Tourist Zone «Avaza» – the resort pearl of national industry of hospitality
In National Tourist Zone “Avaza”, a swimming season is in full swing. In these days, thousands of residents of Turkmenistan from all parts of the country

Caspian-Persian Gulf Channel Project under Consideration by Russia and Caspian States
By the end of 2016, Iran intends to begin construction of a navigable water channel of approximately 600 km in length that will link the

Lukoil’s CEO Vagit Alekperov: OPEC has no Future
In the aftermath of the Doha fiasco and rumors that another meeting could take place in May, one Russian executive could have effectively erased any last hope of oil exporters reaching

Energy: what was once a largely single-resource/two-state controlled industry has given way to other resources of significance. In turn, this has also given rise to other states as major players in the arena. Given the increased need for energy among

Dubai: When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defence system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day.
Tehran had cause to celebrate: the Kremlin`s decision

Top German MEP joins foes of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The head of the largest party in the European Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the $11bn Nord Stream 2 project to pipe more Russian gas into Germany.
Manfred Weber,

Caspian Sea to become well-trodden route for cargo transportation to Central Asia
After political tensions between Turkey and Russia, a discount was imposed on Turkish trucks moving to the Central Asia through the Caspian Sea, Turkish Economic Minister

Empty Gazpromises
Much of the debate concerning the Nord Stream II pipeline centres on whether the project should be seen as a commercial undertaking, or as an effort to lock in Gazprom’s dominance in Europe and deal a blow to Ukraine.
The

NDFI, KEXIM ink MoU
National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) and the Export–Import Bank of Korea, also commonly known as the Korea Eximbank (KEXIM) have signed a memorandum of cooperation.
During the visit of South Korean president

Southern Gas Corridor top priority for US national security
The US sees the Southern Gas Corridor as a top priority for the US national security over the last several years, despite the fact that there has been no US cooperative

By Elena Kosolapova - Trend:
The US sees the Southern Gas Corridor as a top priority for the US national security over the last several years, despite the fact that there has been no US cooperative involvement or financial involvement in

New Silk Road will transport laptops and frozen chicken
Suppliers looking for ways around Russian trade restrictions
If the ancient Silk Road developed to enable trade in fine cloths and spices, the new one will transport computer equipment and

George Koo: Notes from a Chinese American tourist in Iran
A 17-day tour of Iran does not a country expert make, but it’s certainly enough to form some meaningful impressions of a country that has been virtually blacked out from Americans’

EU eyes Turkmenistan as potential gas supplier
European countries view hydrocarbon-rich Turkmenistan as one of the main suppliers of natural gas.
The remark was made by Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat Ivo Petrov during the meeting with Turkmen President

Minister: Iran can replace Turkey as Russia's trade partner
Iran can replace Turkey as Russia's trade partner, Iranian head of Iran-Russia joint economic commission Mahmoud Vaezi said on Saturday.
Speaking in a meeting with East Azerbaijan businessmen, the

Iran, Russia's cultural ties go much deeper than you think
With the 29th Tehran Intl. Book Fair just wrapped up, Mehr News conducted an interview with Sergey Kaykin, head of Russia's International Book Exhibitions and Fairs, who represented Russia stand

29th TIBF: ‘Stop Stalling, Start Reading!’
The 29th edition of Tehran International Book Fair with the slogan “Tomorrow Is Too Late to Read” ran from May 4 to 14, 2016 at the Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Complex.

Greek Pipeline Breakthrough To Challenge Russian Gas Dominance
After years of debate, political jockeying and acrimony, a major pipeline project to bring natural gas to Southern Europe has broken ground.
The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will connect the Caspian Sea to European

Baku to the future
NEXT month around two dozen Formula One racecars will speed through the gleaming centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. They will zoom along the shore of the oil-rich Caspian Sea, past five-star hotels and

Russia’s Humanitarian Response to the Armenian Genocide
Humanitarianism and the Refugee Crisis on the Caucasus Battlefront During World War I
By Asya Darbinyan
Introduction
The front page of the June 30, 1916 issue of the Parisian newspaper “Excelsior” carried an illustration of

Russia is building network of ties with disgruntled US allies in Asia
Imperceptibly though, Russia is certainly on course to building a chain of positive relations, if not strategic alliances, in the region surrounding it.
While the West and its strong

Caspian states to gather in Astana for sea status
Caspian states will come together once again to discuss the legal status of the sea next summer in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana.
Special Representative of the President of Russia on the delimitation and

Russia Builds 'Strategic Alliances' With US Partners in Asia
Russia is steadily building positive ties, if not to say strategic alliances, with its Asian neighbors which are discontent with Washington’s policy, an article in Asia Times read.
"While the West and its

Azerbaijan and China: Greater integration
Rapidly expanding trade and nascent investment promise stronger links between China, the world’s second largest economy, and Azerbaijan, an energy rich country on the Caspian basin.
Economic ties between Azerbaijan and China play a large role

Kazakh Delegation Attends Dialogue in Brussels, Connectivity Conference in Berlin
The Kazakh delegation took an active part in the recent events convened in Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany, where it promoted better dialogue with the European Union and connectivity projects on

Russia and NATO: The return of the Cold War model of confrontation
RD Interview: Russia’s Ambassador to NATO, Alexander Grushko, explains why we should expect a worsening trend in Russia-NATO relations as long as European security is viewed in Cold

Turkmenistan concerned over Caspian Sea ecological state
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, during his visit to Avaza tourist zone located in the east side of the Caspian Sea, mentioned that the environmental conditions of the Caspian Sea and protection of its

The New Great Game: the Caspian Sea
There are two aspects of the New Great Game. The first aspect is to control hydrocarbon resources around the coasts of the Caspian Sea, and second is to grasp the transit of hydrocarbon

Rouhani: Post-JCPOA era unique opportunity for foreign investment
President Hassan Rouhani on Monday hailed the post-JCPOA era as opening up unique opportunity for Iran to attract foreign investment.
Speaking in a meeting with the businessmen and investors in

President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the 23rd International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference and the 6th

Iran resumes crude oil swap
Head of North Oil Terminal Hamid Reza Shahdoust said on Wednesday that National Iranian Oil Company has obliged Nikoo Company to fulfill preparatory works for resuming crude oil swap in shortest possible time.

In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision
The quantum leap for Indian diplomacy that was the Chabahar agreement, was seeded by NDA1 and nurtured by NDA2, while the two UPA administrations in between failed to make much progress
The recent agreement between

Bryza: TAPI, Trans-Caspian gas pipelines – priorities for Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, which ranks fourth in the world on biggest gas reserves, is interested in the different routes of its gas export, including the TAPI gas pipeline project, which is being implemented,

Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society
Throughout its history, Azerbaijan has played an important role in bridging East and West through connecting Central Asia with Anatolia, the Black Sea and beyond. Situated on the west coast of

Terrorism aims to safeguard Zionists
SNSC Secretary Ali Shamkhani said terrorism is being advocated to destabilize the regions in order to enhance security of the Zionist regime.
Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met and talked

Tehran to host Iran-Russia-Syria defense ministers meeting Thu.
Defense ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria will come together for a trilateral meeting on the latest regional developments in Tehran on Thursday.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu and

Europe’s Final Hope For Energy Independence From Russia
Europe’s reluctance towards reliance upon Russian natural gas trade is no secret. It’s also no surprise, due to fallouts between Russia and Ukraine (a major transit country for the trade)

Iran at the Crossroads of The Eurasian Land-Bridge
May 27—With the recent historic visit to Tehran of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, for the first time in nearly 40 years, Iran has the opportunity to resume

Iran, Russia, Syria to activate political capacity for ending bloodshed
Iran’s SNSC Secretary said with further military cooperation between Iran, Russia and Syria against terrorism, the three countries can also activate their political capacities to achieve a comprehensive

In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision
The recent agreement between Iran, Afghanistan and India to build the Chabahar port on the Iranian coast and link it with the existing rail and road network and related industrial corridor into

Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers
By Neil J Melvin, Ekaterina Klimenko for Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
As Neil Melvin and Ekaterina Klimenko see it, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably

‘Iran next to join emerging power SCO’
Iran is next to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will officially have India and Pakistan on its roster next week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.
Leaders of the regional security group,

Indian journalist: Iran’s membership in SCO will enhance regional security
A senior Indian journalist believes that Iran’s full flagged membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will enhance the security and stability in the region.
In an exclusive

Iran's Shanghai Cooperation Organization inclusion to bolster strategic ties: Russian professor
Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is going to make more strategic, ties between Tehran and Moscow, says an associate member of the Russian Academy of

SOCAR’s Turkish Partner Wins Massive No-Bid Construction Projects
Azerbaijan's state-owned energy company, SOCAR, likes Turkey’s Tekfen Construction and Installation building company so much, it tried to buy into it in 2008.
But that move was blocked by the global financial crisis that

Turkey needs to reduce gas dependence from Russia
After the relations between Turkey and Russia worsened due to the incident with Russian SU-24 bomber in 2015, some say Turkey needs to decrease its reliance on Russian gas and diversify further

India and SCO
India Has More Hoops to Jump for SCO Membership
“I convey our deep sense of gratitude to the members of the SCO for accepting India as a full member,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi told leaders of the Shanghai

Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan search way out of Karabakh conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin, participated on Monday in a meeting with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in an effort to find political solutions to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia supports Iran’s SCO membership
Russian officials have reiterated support for Iran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and have emphasized that the process for Iran’s membership in the Organization need to be expedited.
Bakhtiyer Khakimov, Russia’s presidential

Iran, Russia security officials discuss Syria, bilateral ties
A senior Iranian security official has met with high-ranking Russian authorities in Moscow, discussing developments in Syria and the Middle East as well as bilateral cooperation.
Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme

Lawmaker says Russia wants Turkey to change approaches to Syria, Iraq
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered his apologies to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the death of the pilot of the downed Russian plane
Chairman of the Federation Council’s

The Kremlin has successfully made itself the most powerful party to this war. The best the White House can do now is to make them own it.
Earlier this month, 51 mid-level officers at the U.S. State Department wrote a

As the fallout from the Brexit rattles financial markets around the world, one country geographically close to all the drama may be pleased with the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.
Russian Press Secretary

Iran will import gas worth $30bn from Turkmenistan over the next ten years in exchange for engineering goods and services of the same value.
Oil ministry representative Mohammad Taqi Amanpour said June 27 that the two countries had finalized $2.5bn of

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Establishing direct banking relations between Tehran and Ashgabat is a priority for Iran in line with efforts to boost trade ties between the two countries, the Iranian commercial attaché to Turkmenistan said.
Ramatollah Khormali said launching

Serbia is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia.
Belgrade is being wooed by the West which has sought to

Members of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee will be visiting Syria, showing unfailing support for the Syrian government amid recent Syrian army victories.
Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, the committee spokesman, let slip the news on Sunday, saying the

Comments from the head of the National Iranian Oil Company suggest that Iran wants the old buyback contract back, a potentially destructive move for the oil majors.
Iran's hardliners object to the introduction of the new IPC as an alternative to

One of Azerbaijan’s top bankers has been jailed indefinitely as part of what appears to be an attempt by the ruling family to take control of the bank he led for many years.
Jahangir Hajiyev, 54, isn’t a household name outside

Heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Warsaw July 8-9 2016 have issued Warsaw Summit Communiqué, NATO said on its website.
“We continue to support the right of all our partners to make

Iran has rejected as "unrealistic" a report by the U.N. leader that criticized its ballistic missile launches as inconsistent with its nuclear deal with world powers, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said on Friday.
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) conducted

Iran to attend Caspian Sea littoral states meeting in Astana
Foreign ministers of five Caspian Sea littoral states including Iran will gather in the Kazakh capital for a two-day meeting on July 12-13 to discuss the legal

Russia considers Azerbaijan as important strategic partner for Russia in South Caucasus and Caspian Sea region, says FM
Azerbaijan is an important strategic partner for Russia in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Sea region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei

China’s New Silk Road Has Beijing Looking West
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To expand its international influence, China needs new political concepts

FMs of Caspian Sea Littoral States Hold Unofficial Meeting
Foreign minister of the Caspian Sea littoral states held an unofficial meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Tuesday.
The meeting was held at the Central Asia country’s foreign ministry with Iranian

Why Iran Plays a Key Role in China's New Silk Road Project
Iran's geostrategic location has made it the key link in China's New Silk Road to Europe, while the Middle East has become one of Beijing's geopolitical

Zarif says Caspian Sea legal regime must guarantee interests of littoral states
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Turki's participation at MKO gathering ‘impolitic’
Iran’s FM Zarif said participation of Saudi former spy chief Turki al-Faisal at the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) gathering in Paris shows the incompetence of such people who tie their future to

NIOC, Zarubezhneft ink confidentiality agreement
NIOC and Russia’s JSC Zarubezhneft have signed an MoU as well as a confidentiality contract over expanding two of Iran’s joint oil fields with Iraq.
The deal was sealed with the Russian

Elena Dunayeva: "Azerbaijan is a link between Russia and Iran"
The meeting of presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran will be held in the first decade of August. A senior fellow at the Center for the Study of the Middle

Caspian Colleagues: Why Russia & Iran Have Common Interests in the Region
The Russian Foreign Ministry has indicated that it is confident that the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea can be signed

railroad from Russia to Iran
The ambitious North-South Transport Corridor can allow us easy access to a vast region, boosting trade and diplomacy
The commencement of operations on the International North-South Transport Corridor project — connecting Bandar Abbas

Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation
In Moscow on Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia laid bunches of flowers in memory of the victims of the

After Warsaw: NATO, Russia and the Future of Security in Europe
There was a time when it was legitimate to wonder what NATO’s future role would be. Not anymore. If anything, the Atlantic Alliance is facing too many missions. Russia

Korean Genetics: Abstracts and Summaries
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Russia concerned about unstable situation in neighboring countries
The Russian authorities admitted their concern about the climate of instability and insecurity in the area close to their borders, especially in the territories of allied countries.
The Presidential

Caspian Energy Grid – London Launch
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water by area and the resources to be found around in and under the Caspian Sea have been disputed for millennia.
The issues

The beginning of a Russian-Iranian alliance
There are a number of economic and geopolitical reasons why Russia could be looking for a broader alliance with Iran, the most important of which is the desire to check U.S. influence in the

What to Make of Erdogan's Proposal for a 'Turkish-Iranian-Russian Alliance'
In a telephone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his willingness to cooperate closely with Iran and Russia

Kazakhstan's first special forces ship enters service
Kazakhstan has launched its first modernized special forces ship for the country's naval forces, the ministry of defense announced.
Built domestically, the ship will guard against underwater sabotage in port security operations,

Caspian Energy Grid (CEG) - a Plan B for the region
Since my mother is an Azeri, Azerbaijan is literally in my blood. In fact the Islamic Republic of Iran views the people of Azerbaijan as brothers rather

Syria welcomes statements on Russia-US agreement on counterterrorism
Syria welcomes statements issued following the recent US Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Moscow in assertion of agreement between Moscow and Washington on counterterrorism, said Syrian Foreign Ministry

Yelena Dunayev: "Iran was closed, inaccessible and strange country for Russia"
Russia plans to complete the delivery of S-300 to Iran until the end of the year, the work under contract goes according to plan, the head of

Kerry Meets Russia's Lavrov on Syria Cooperation Plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, met Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for closer military cooperation on Syria.
They met on the sidelines of a meeting of

Azerbaijan top court clears Aliyev's bid to extend presidential term
Azerbaijan's highest court on Monday approved an initiative by President Ilham Aliyev to extend the head of state's term of office to seven years from five, a step his critics

Azerbaijani, Russian, Iranian presidents’ meeting to be platform for energy cooperation development
A meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, to be held in Baku on August 8, will be a good

Iran, China to explore new areas of cooperation despite challenges
China and Iran are set to expand their relations into areas that were previously blocked due to Western sanctions.
While Iran is wooing China into buying its oil and gas, China sees

Russia lands first major deal with Iran post sanctions - report
Russian state company Rostec has reached a €1 billion deal with Iran to build a 1.4 gigawatt power station, Kommersant daily reports. Rostec is the first

Iran to export Russian gas to Georgia via Armenia
The agreement on trial gas exports from Iran through Armenia to Georgia will allow covering one fourth of the country’s gas demand and will decrease its dependence on Azerbaijan.

The Russian Caucasus They Don’t Show You in the News
A region so rich in unique cultures that it could even be called “a country within a country,” home to Russia’s most conservative Islamic communities, and an area where

Iran, Azerbaijan Call for Broadening of Ties
Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev in a meeting in Baku underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two

From Caspian Sea to Central Asia: Russia, Iran Mull Joint War Games
Russia and Iran have agreed to hold joint military exercises, the newspaper Izvestia wrote, citing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu who had earlier met with General Vali Madani,

Terrorists cannot be divided into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ ones: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned politicians against exploiting terrorist and radical extremist groups out of political interests.
"And, of course, it is unacceptable and extremely

Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan presidents to attend summit in Baku
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to take part in a summit with his Russian and Azeri counterparts in Baku, Azerbaijan, says Rouhani's deputy chief of staff for communications and information.
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani

Iran, Russia map out rival to Suez Canal
The International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), a multi-model route to link India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe, is being nurtured for significantly reducing costs and travel time

Cooperation of Russia, Turkey and Iran 'Would Help to Resolve Syrian Crisis'
At the meeting on August 9 in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss ways to resolve the ongoing

Baku Summit to Enrich Persian Gulf With Caspian Sea Resources
Leaders of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan met in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to intensify their cooperation in the energy field. Political expert Sajjad Tayeri said

Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Little-Known but Unique Seal
The 20th century was not kind to the Caspian seal.
About 100 years ago, an estimated 1 million of these four-foot-long marine mammals swam the waters of the Caspian Sea, the world’s

Russia searches for pragmatic solutions in the Caucasus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has put into play a reinvigorated diplomatic approach to resolving the longstanding crises involving the troubled states of the Caucasus.
Over the past week, Russian diplomacy has refocused its

From Iran to Russia, Trade Links Promise Protection Against Future Sanctions
Geo-economics dominated the agenda of two critical meetings this week: a trilateral economic summit in Baku between Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan’s Ilham Aliyev and Iran’s Hassan Rouhani, followed by a

CECO would benefit all Caspian littoral states
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has taken key steps toward the establishment of Caspian Economic Cooperation Organization.
Iran has been experiencing tense relations with some of her southern neighbors, especially with

Russia under Iranian influence in Syrian involvement
Deputy-FM for Arab and African Affairs has said Islamic Republic of Iran’s conduct provided Russia with an incentive and example to set aside passive inaction in favor of more influential engagement

Russian deputy FM: Russia, Iran, Turkey key to Syrian resolution
Now that Turkey has warmed relations with Russia and Iran with President Erdoğan meeting Russian President Putin and Iranian FM Zarif, the Russian deputy foreign minister said that the

Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance
Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan’s trilateral summit to further strengthen cooperation in economy, energy and transport fields will be a step in the right direction to enhance connectivity,

Russian fighters fueling in Nojeh SNCS-approved
Head of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said Russian fighter jets fueling is in line with Iran’s anti-terrorism grand policy.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi told reporters on Wednesday that no

Iranian-Russian defense coop. ‘not unexpected’
Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said Russian and Iranian military cooperation which is defensive should not provoke shock and awe in the international community as an unexpected development.

Washington's Conundrum in Syria: Russia, Iran and China Team Up
hina’s recent announcement of an increase of its humanitarian support for the Syrian people and that it would provide additional training to the Syrian forces comes as a

Analysts: Strategic triangle of Russia-Iran-Turkey hardly on agenda
On the one hand, Russia is settling relations with Turkey and on the other, it expands relations with Iran
The current trend towards Russia’s cooperation with Iran, on the one hand, and the

Russia leaked use of Hamedan airbase without prior notice
Iran’s Defense Min. said Russians announced use of Iranian military airbase in Hamedan without prior notice.
Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan made the remarks in an interview with the IRIB

Iran-Russia close coop. thwarted US equations in Syria
Secretary of SNSC said Iran-Russia-Syria’s close cooperation in recent operations against Takfiri terrorists in Syria has thwarted America’s ‘time-buying’ strategy on imposing its own will on Syrian security equations.

Turkey and the Energy Transit Question
For foreign and security policy analysts, pipelines tend to be the entry point into the world of energy. Pipelines create dependencies between countries, pipelines stay for decades, and pipelines have a highly symbolic political value.
In

Russia used Iranian airfield for Syrian operation at Tehran’s invitation – official
The initiative for Russian planes to use Iran’s Hamadan Airbase in their strikes against terrorists in the Syrian city of Aleppo came from Tehran, a

Russia Has no Plans to Deploy 'Full-Fledged Military Base in Iran'
Russia and Iran share a common strategic goal – to fight terrorism in Syria and Iraq. Moscow will not deploy a full-fledged military base in Iran but may use the

Nojeh airbase; climax of Iran-Russia defense cooperation
Deploying Iran’s airbase by Russia Air Force to attack terrorist positions in Syria has been proved highly controversial, however, it indicates the close ties Iran and Russia hold countering terrorism

Militarisation from Asia-Pacific to MENA
Today, the top of priority US foreign policy is the challenge of Chinese phenomenal rise in economics, trade, science, technology, military, paramilitary, cultural and geopolitical strength.
But incredible worries start creeping in

Is Putin the new Stalin?
‘Tom’ thinks Vladimir Putin is the new Josef Stalin. As he’s never been to Russia, his views surely reflect the power of a Western media narrative which continuously demonizes the Russian President.
Last week, an optician from

The future of Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria
Moscow and Tehran appear to be united in their position on Syria, even if Russian military airstrikes may no longer be possible from bases within Iran.
Seventy-five years have passed since August 1941, when

Renewal of Tehran-Ankara relations
Since July 15 failed coup in Turkey, Iranian FM Zarif embarked on a visit to Ankara to hold close consultation with Turkish officials on the Syrian crisis since its outbreak some five years ago.

What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations?
Turkey's renewal of ties with Russia represents an invigoration of its already existing "Eurasian direction" in foreign policy, including an outreach to Central Asia, India and China. It is a substitute for the failed

Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med
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The sailaway of the first Shah Deniz jacket on time on September 1 from its Caspian Sea shipyard was marked by a

The rapprochement between Russia and Turkey keeps Europe dependent on Russian natural gas
After Russian-Turkish relationship aggravation and TurkStream idea termination Europe started to look for alternative solutions for getting natural gas. American liquid natural gas by tankers and the

World seeking power shift towards Iran-Russia alliance
A former US army psychological operation officer and counter-terrorism analyst calls Iran-Russia cooperation plan to save Syria the greatest thing that has happened to the world in over 25 years.

Russia Backs OPEC Deal With Wild Card for Iran’s Output
The latest chapter in the oil production freeze chatter saw Russia and Saudi Arabia issuing remarks about a possible deal, but while the Saudi foreign minister said that positions

Russia, Iran Concerned Over Deterioration of Situation in Afghanistan
Russia and Iran plan to continue discussions over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s representative for Afghanistan said Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Zamir Kabulov said Moscow and Tehran

Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond
A series of meetings in August between the leaders of the most influential states in the South Caucasus could have broad implications for the entire region.
On Aug. 8, Russian President Vladimir

Chances High That Russia Will Resume Its Use of Iranian Military Base
On Saturday, a senior Iranian parliamentarian said that Russia’s military cooperation with Iran over the Syrian crisis had the blessing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Commenting on

Cuba to seek oil imports from Russia, Iran
Cuba is looking to Russia and Iran to make up for dwindling oil supplies from close ally Venezuela.
The island is keen to replenish oil supplies as it works to revive foreign tourism

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David J. Kramer is [the] senior director for human rights and democracy at the McCain Institute for International Leadership and a former assistant secretary of state for democracy,

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Azerbaijani energy minister Natig Aliyev’s interview to APA
- Realization of the Southern Gas Corridor project coincided with the period of cheap oil. The

Iran, Russia Lay Foundation Stone of Bushehr 2 Nuclear Power Plant
The first stone of the second nuclear reactor of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant was laid on Saturday, marking the start of the launch of the Iran-Russia Bushehr 2 project.

Iran central part of Silk Road
Austrian President of International Institute for Peace (IIP) has said Chinese effort to revive classical Silk Road is unlikely to incite animosity from European countries.
Payman Yazdani of Mehr News International

US, Russia pledge deeper cooperation in Syria should ceasefire hold
Russia and the United States have reached new terms on re-implementing a ceasefire in Syria that will take effect in 48 hours and could lead to the creation

BP In Azerbaijan's Caspian Sea, Major Catalysts In The Works
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BP plc's Shah Deniz 2 project remains on track for a 2018 start-up, with the South Caucus Pipeline expansion progressing smoothly.
Several

Pentagon’s Plan to Spy on Russia, Iran is a 'Signal of a Decline in US Hegemony'
The United States Congress Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa will consider the Iran-Russia Cooperation Reporting Act.
Sponsor of the bill Republican Mike Pompeo wants

Russia 'the Only Force Able to Help the Middle East'
In the follow up to Iranian President Rouhani's address at the UN General Assembly and his criticism of the US and the Arab countries, Iranian political analyst Hooshang Amirahmadi explained to

Iran and Russia strengthen humanitarian cooperation
Yesterday in New York on the sidelines of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly a meeting was held at ministerial level of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCAP)

The Russian-Iranian Axis Expands
A couple months ago, I wrote a long essay for a unit of the U.S. Army examining the history of Russo-Iran ties and, more importantly, Iranian perspectives of Tehran’s new love affair with Moscow. In the

Turkey Failed to Coordinate Syrian Operation With Russia, Iran
Turkey did not provide any assurances that its military operation in Syria would be coordinated with Russia and Iran, Syrian President Bashar Assad's adviser Bouthaina Shaaban said.
Shaaban, who advises the Syrian president

Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan aim to increase connectivity
Turkey needs to preserve the existing business volumes in established markets like Russia and the Middle East and expand in markets that offer relatively safer business environments such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and

E-graphic image of Caspian Sea coastal strip to be developed
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Only Russia, Turkey, Iran Can Stop West From Keeping 'Controlled Chaos' in Syria
Russia, Turkey and Iran are the only countries who can resolve the Syrian conflict and prevent the West from escalating violence in the Middle East, President of the

Russia requests Japan’s cooperation on farm exports and energy
Russia has requested Japan’s support for agricultural exports and energy development as part of intensifying negotiations on bilateral economic cooperation ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in

Iran, Russia must boost strategic ties on Syria: Leader’s advisor
A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran and Russia must strengthen their strategic cooperation on regional and international issues, especially the

North-South Transport Corridor to Benefit Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran
The INSTC project is beneficial for all parties included, head of Azerbaijan Railways Javid Gurbanov said Monday.
The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) project is beneficial for Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran, head of Azerbaijan

Turkey Seeks to Unite Russia, Iran, US in Syria – Prime Minister
Turkish Prime Minister said that Turkey’s role in Syria is to unite Russia, the United States and Iran in order to put an end to the "bloodshed" in the

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. The VII Azerbaijan-Russia Interregional Forum has become a platform for a range of political declarations.
So, Ramazan Abdulatipov, the President of Dagestan, has stated at the forum that the parties have time to rise from

The new Turkish military attaché to Azerbaijan, Brigadier General Zafer Ocak was introduced to Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov on November 1.
The Defense Ministry reported that Ocak, who replaced Ihsan Basbozkurt in this position, was introduced by

IIKSS- India has carved a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the grand canvas of India’s geo-economic calculus in the emerging Asian architecture. She has kept her American partnership vibrant while opening a

IIKSS- Former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said Wednesday that Russia's alleged intervention in the US presidential campaign proved to be successful, after preliminary results showed Donald Trump's victory. "Putin intervened in our elections and succeeded,"

IIKSS- Russia has criticized the United States for hindering Russian diplomats’ access to polling stations to monitor the US presidential election, warning that American diplomats will not be allowed to observe any future elections in Russia.
Christopher

IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the first global leaders to congratulate Trump with the victory, expressing hope that the two countries will continue collaborative work on international issues.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe congratulated

IIKSS - Voters in Bulgaria and Moldova could extend Moscow’s influence in eastern Europe on Sunday in potential fresh blows to the European Union.
Bulgarians are expected to elect a Russia-friendly former air force commander as president in

IIKSS - The media has become a key battleground in the current conflict between Russia and the West, with Russia’s two state-funded, U.S.-based media outlets at the forefront.
RT America and Sputnik are responsible for crafting the Russian

IIKSS - The long-awaited U.S. presidential election has come to an end, with Donald Trump successfully pulling off an upset win. While the United States remains the most influential country on Earth, the results from November 8, 2016

IIKSS - Brussels/Almaty, 23 November 2016. Today the EU will hold the eighth round of its annual Human Rights Dialogue with Kazakhstan in Brussels. This meeting comes at a time when the EU has begun establishing closer political

IIKSS - The Azerbaijan-Pakistan business forum will be held in Baku on December 6, the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Fund (AZPROMO) reported on November 29.
The representatives of the Pakistani companies specializing in food industry, textiles, pharmaceutics,

IIKSS - Since 2007, the European Union has successfully implemented 48 twinning projects in Azerbaijan.
Jeroen Willems, Head of the Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation in Azerbaijan announced about this during the event dedicated to summing up

IIKSS - Forestalling the agenda of the session, the Leader of the Nation, addressing the participants, noted that historical event was held recently in Ashgabat, the Global Sustainable Transport Conference was organized and conducted on high level under

IIKSS - The 21st International Exhibition and Conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2016" will be held in Ashgabat on December 7-9, the Turkmen government said in a message.
According to the message, the specialists from 40 countries

IIKSS - Creation of a new government in Spain will give an impetus for bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, Jose Luis Diez Juarez, Charge d'Affaires of Spain to Azerbaijan believes.
"We had an acting government for a year. Our

IIKSS - Azerbaijan and Cuba enjoy good political relations and have good opportunities for cooperation in spheres of trade and economics, as well as, tourism, culture, and sports.
The remarks were made at a meeting of Foreign Minister

IIKSS - Sweden’s State Secretary Hans Dahlgren, at a meeting with Iran’s Presidential Chief of Staff Mohammad Nahavandian, said Stockholm had political determination to expand multilateral ties with Tehran.
During the joint meeting in the Swedish capital, Iran’s

IIKSS - Iran’s economy minister and Czech’s parliament speaker has agreed in joint investment in automaking as well as construction of railroads in Iran.
Ali Tayebnia, who is staying in Prague to attend the meeting of Iran-Czech Joint

IIKSS - International theoretical and practical conference “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan and International Practice: New Achievements of Cooperation for Stable Development” was held in the conference hall of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign

IIKSS - 13 years have passed since Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev died.
Heydar Aliyev is a personality who created history. Today the Azerbaijani people commemorate the Great Leader and numerous events are organized in all regions of

IIKSS - The Russian State Duma approved on December 21 a bill "On ratification of the Agreement on cooperation in the field of emergency prevention in the Caspian Sea".
The deal was inked in September 2014 in the

IIKSS - Baku hosted the next round of political consultations between the Azerbaijani and Turkish foreign ministries on Thursday.
Deputy foreign ministers Khalaf Khalafov and Umit Yalcın represented Azerbaijan and Turkey in the consultation respectively, the Foreign Ministry

IIKSS - Azerbaijan`s Parliamentary Speaker Ogtay Asadov met his Kyrgyz counterpart Chynybay Tursunbekov, who visited the country to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the headquarters of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries (TURKPA), on December 21.

IIKSS - The energy cooperation prospects between Turkmenistan and Bangladesh were discussed during a meeting with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Bangladesh to Turkmenistan (with a residence in Tehran) Mahbur Rahman in the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.
The Turkmen

IIKSS - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran must continue to strengthen itself in the face of enmity from different parties.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remark on Tuesday during an address on the

IIKSS - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent congratulations to leaders of a number of post-Soviet countries on the occasion of the New Year and the forthcoming Eastern Orthodox Christmas, which is observed on January 7.
The Kremlin

IIKSS - The Year of Reverence for Heritage, Reforms in the Motherland of the epoch of might and happiness is coming to an end. Bidding farewell to the year of 2016, which is marked by high achievements in

IIKSS - Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States, Kairat Umarov, quietly affirms (without boasting) that 'We expect our next 25 years of independence to be better than our first 25 years.' Asked to elaborate, he simply, and correctly,

IIKSS - French author Gerard Cardon, who plans to write a book about Azerbaijani women, has today met Deputy Speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament, chairperson of the parliamentary committee on human rights Bahar Muradova.
Bahar Muradova hailed development of

IIKSS - Under Rex Tillerson, the US will try to diminish Russia's clout in Central Asia and play against the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Russian expert Alexey Fenenko told RIA Novosti.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Alexey Fenenko,

IIKSS- While U.S. intelligence agencies investigate claims that Russia secretly hacked emails to help tip last year's elections in favor of Donald Trump, Russia's push to bolster far-right populist politicians in Europe has been far more blatant.
Under

IIKSS- Recent reports that whistleblower Edward Snowden will be “gifted” to President Trump are meant to scandalize public opinion and show that the new administration continues to face pressure from opponents, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman.
“Today, US

IIKSS- President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran would stay committed to its obligations under any deal as long as others do not breach it.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran will stay committed to its obligations as long as

IIKSS- The six-party talks that took place in Moscow this week represented an unprecedentedly broad and uniquely multipolar approach to resolving the long-running War on Afghanistan.
This is the first time that Russia, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and

IIKSS- Residents of four NATO member states would prefer a military alliance with Russia, if their countries were attacked. This is evidenced by results of a global survey conducted among residents of 66 countries by sociologists from WIN/Gallup

IIKSS- Azerbaijan and Iran will create a joint chamber for settling possible differences between traders from both countries, Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi, who is on a visit in Baku, said in an interview with Trend.
The minister

IIKSS- Mankind is at the “crossroads,” with the so-called “liberal world order” having failed to adjust to post-Cold War reality, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference, adding that only cooperation could take the current post-truth

IIKSS - Azerbaijan is interested in stable relations between its neighbors, so it made every possible effort to resolve the political conflict between Russia and Turkey last year, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said yesterday during the round

IIKSS - The plan, reported by the New York Times on Sunday, calls for the "withdrawal of all Russian forces" from eastern Ukraine and a referendum to lease Crimea to Russia for 50-100 years. It was reportedly authored

IIKSS- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in Almaty on February 27. The two presidents are expected to discuss current bilateral cooperation in trade and the economy, culture and the humanitarian sector,

IIKSS- Ashgabat hosted a meeting with Palestine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mazen Shamiyah, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message.
During the talks, the sides exchanged views on cooperation in trade, economy, as well as in the political

IIKSS- Ashgabat city hosted a meeting with an Afghan delegation led by the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nasir Ahmad Andisha, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message Feb. 22.
“Regular political consultations are one of the most

IIKSS- Last week, Russia and Iran launched the construction of the Sirik 1.4-gigawatt thermal nuclear plan in the city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The opening ceremony was attended by Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak.
In mid-December

IIKSS- Iranian former political leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took pen to paper to issue a scathing assessment of the United States and President Donald Trump, telling the commander in chief in mocking tones that he’s right, America’s electoral system

IIKSS- A senior nuclear negotiator and head of JCPOA Follow-Up Committee has said JCPOA has a boon for Iran’s beleaguered economy.
Mr. Abbas Araghchi who was speaking in Iran Economic Outlook on Monday, believed the claim that JCPOA

IIKSS- Relations between Russia and the United States are at their worst since the Cold War, a Russian Foreign Ministry official has said, placing the blame on the Obama administration.
“The current state of relations between Russia and

IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

IIKSS- A team at International Research Networks (IRN) organised an excellent Iran Business Symposium on Feb. 21+23, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Amsterdam. It was attended by Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, and many other EU countries and

IIKSS- In a message on the occasion of 515 years of Iran-Russia historical ties, the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that few countries in the world have as deep and historical relations. However, he said that

IIKSS- The recent visit of Azerbaijani president to Tehran as well as signing of several important documents showed an eternal friendship between the two neighboring countries.
President Ilham Aliyev paid a one-day official visit to Iran on March

IIKSS- The recent visit of Azerbaijani president to Tehran as well as signing of several important documents showed an eternal friendship between the two neighboring countries.
President Ilham Aliyev paid a one-day official visit to Iran on March

IIKSS- Iran’s President Rouhani described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan friendly and strategic.
“Relations between the two countries has been developing since three years ago with regard to political ties and

IIKSS- Over the recent years, the Caspian Sea Basin of Russia has been showing a downward cargo transshipment trend while the throughput of other basins is permanently growing. The weakness of transcaspian logistics is in its customs administration,

IIKSS- The European Commission has said that energy laws should apply to offshore as well as onshore parts of Russia's new gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2 .
Maros Sefcovic, the EU energy commissioner, told a group of reporters

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Political weight
The Political weight (وزن سیاسی) or PW index is an index that shows the geopolitical and eco-political situation of a country. A political index is a tool used to study country economic factors (especially government budget) with

IIKSS- Raffaello Pantucci says China is slowly displacing Moscow as the regional guarantor, but Beijing does not appear to have fully considered the demands of its new role, especially in the context of its ambitious ‘One Belt, One

IIKSS- The fourth meeting of the Caspian Expert Club, timed to the 300th anniversary of the Astrakhan province, was held in Astrakhan yesterday. The experts met to discuss historical research and media projects within the framework of the

IIKSS- Iranian and Kazakh deputy FMs, at a meeting in Astana, investigated venues for bolstering bilateral relations and exchanged views over regional and international issues.
During the joint session, which was attended by Iranian Deputy FM for Asia

IIKSS- One of a multitude of stories in the usual barrage of anti-Russia war hysteria, concerns the reported deployment of a brand-new weapon system whose existence, if confirmed, would represent a transgression against the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF)

IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s ambitious Southern Gas Corridor project has the potential to further estrange EU-Moscow ties and trigger energy price wars.
A white metal building protruded upwards in a large empty field along the coast of the Caspian Sea

When the Russian bear wakes up
The analysis of the government ability index of Russia (the government weight)
IIKSS- Russia is one of the strongest countries in the world, of course, an important part of this vision roots

IIKSS- When leaders of Azerbaijan and Georgia took part in a session titled “The Silk Road Effect” at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, they were predictably eager to promote the importance of the China-led Silk Road

Fluctuations of population and the governmental weight index (GW index) of the Russian Federation
IIKSS- Russia is among the countries which after disintegration of the Soviet Union has faced the phenomenon of the withering and decline

The index of budget per capita and its effect on the political weight and government weight of the Russian Federation. Are recent problems and further events in Russia abnormal?
IIKSS - Russia is currently significantly struggling with

Economic efficiency of the population in the Russian Federation? Journalistic legends or statistical facts?
IIKSS - Among the elements that make up the country-state, the population can be considered as one of the basic elements and also

The shadow of the government of the Russians be continued (analysis of the stability index of the government of the Russian Federation)
IIKSS- In the process of analyzing the survival, duration and stability of the government in

Inverted dreams of cowboys (analysis of fluctuations in political weight and government weight of the United States of America)
IIKSS – Recently, we again observed the arrival of Republicans to power in the US and based on

The rating of the governmental weight (government's ability index) in 161 surveyed countries in year 2016
IIKSS - The GW index or the government's ability index consists of three main variables: the index of budget per capita,

The dreams that were burned by oil: analysis of the political weight (PW) and government weight (GW) of the Republic of Azerbaijan
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - Azerbaijan can be counted among the countries that

Fluctuations in variables of political weight and government weight - The share of variables of political weight and government weight of the United States of America in the structure of political weight of this country
International Institute

International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - In an interview with International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) (Farsi), Bahram Amirahmadian, an assistant professor at University of Tehran and the senior fellow at IRAS, discussed some deeper layers

Analysis of fluctuation of the budget of Azerbaijan and its political consequences
International institute of khazar sea studies (IIKSS) - Currently, the economy is one of the most important index of the assessment of countries and also

Thirsty Treasury of the Republic of Kazakhstan (budget fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan and their political effects)
International institute of khazar sea studies (IIKSS) – Kazakhstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union was among the

Human development is an inaccessible dream for Kazakhstan (analysis of the budget per capita indexes and their political consequences in the Republic of Kazakhstan)
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - A look at

Nazarbaev's clenched fists: For Cossacks or economic reforms???!!!! (analysis of fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan's ability (government weight) index)
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - Kazakhstan's government weight indexes show that this country despite

The analysis of the political weight indexes of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the political and economic factors affecting them
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) - Kazakhstan can be considered the country that has been at the

Fluctuations of the population and government's ability index (government weight) in the Azerbaijan Republic
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - The Republic of Azerbaijan as one of the countries in the Caspian region and the

The turbulent waves in the political society of Azerbaijan (government stability (government weight) index of Azerbaijan Republic)
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – The Republic of Azerbaijan has a 26-year government with a stability index of

Ratio of population and territory in the Republic of Kazakhstan and its impact on the political weight of this republic
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – Kazakhstan is a country with high per capita land because

Achievements of the International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) in 1396 - analyzes
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Political weight
When the Russian bear wakes up?
Fluctuations of population and the governmental weight index of the Russian Federation

The budget per capita of Azerbaijan and its effect on the political weight and government weight of this country
Note: the budget per capita index is different from the budget per capita. The budget per

The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (1)
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – the Russian government weight has increased significantly in 2018 and was equal to 1.59%, meanwhile,

By deciding to intervene militarily in Syria, Russia has saved Bashar al-Assad’s regime and helped him regain most of his territory. Moscow wants to impose its vision of a political settlement, keeping all the players in the game.

If Donald Trump chooses not to extend the nuclear deal with Iran in May, there will be a regional crisis. Meanwhile Tehran seeks to boost its relations with Russia, with which it’s had centuries of dealings.
Russo-Iranian relations

On May 5-6, 2018 the 45th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states was held in Dhaka, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that his government remains committed to a nuclear deal with world powers, despite the U.S. decision to withdraw, but is also ready to resume uranium enrichment should the accord no longer offer benefits.

The effect of determination of Special Fishery Zone and its destructive consequences on processes of delimitation of marine zones of the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – One of the issues that has been

Russia appears to be taking a long-haul approach to economic relations with Iran, one based on patience and building a solid base for cooperation.
When Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Moscow on May 14,

Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov received Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay Federico Alberto Gonzalez Franco, who arrived in Astana to participate in the Ministerial Meeting of Landlocked Developing Countries on Transport and Trade,

The regular meeting of the Special Working Group of the Caspian littoral states on the preparation of the Convention on the legal status of the sea will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 21-24, 2018, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

The wandering eagle of Kyzylkum (demographic and ethnic fluctuations in the Republic of Kazakhstan)
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – Unlike other republics, separated from the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan after the population decline due to the

Kommersant: Gazprom signs deal to supply gas to Austria for another 20 years
Russian energy giant Gazprom and Austria’s OMV extended a contract on gas supplies until 2040 on Tuesday. Austria, the first country in Western Europe to

The director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS): Iran should not hurry to sign the draft of the legal regime of the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - While arguing

Azerbaijan is a very reliable partner, President of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE), Vice-Chairman of International Trade Committee of European Parliament, MEP Jan Zahradil told reporters in Baku on Saturday, APA reports.
Zahradil noted

Senior officials from Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Geneva on June 18-19 for consultations with the United Nations about setting up a constitutional committee for Syria, U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said in a statement on

The meeting in Geneva on Syria between Russia, Iran and Turkey which began on Monday is very important, said UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.
“I am very interested in this meeting because it

There is practically no concept of justice in international relations, Azerbaijani Prime Minister Novruz Mammadov said in his speech at the CAMCA regional forum June 22.
CAMCA (Central Asia-Mongolia-Caucasus-Afghanistan) Regional Forum is a non-political and non-partisan Forum established to

Intermittent Israeli strikes against Iranian positions in Syria have alarmed Russia, which is trying to solidify its military gains there. Active Israeli interference could bring down the highly unstable security architecture the Russians are working on in Syria.

Political consultations took place in Brussels at the level of deputy foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Belgium, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message June 22.
The Belgian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Axel Kenes.

The Labyrinth of the Caspian Sea Legal Regime in an interview with Tasnim
Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an interview with Tasnim News Agency
International

Ashgabat hosted July 2 the political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Romania with participation of Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodor Melescanu.
The consultations focused on political and trade-economic cooperation, possibility of expanding mutually

Calls for protests against Kazakhstan's authoritarian ruler by an exiled opposition leader on the 20th anniversary celebrations of Astana's establishment as the Kazakh capital appear to have fallen flat.
Security was tight late on July 6 at concerts marking

Is it possible to go to the International Court of Justice to resolve the legal regime of the Caspian Sea?
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) - After a period when was viewed emotionally to the

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the three major European signatories to a landmark nuclear deal with Iran agreed to establish trade ties with Iran independent of the US dollar.
Since the United States' unilateral move in May to

At the official level at least, Kazakhstan and Russia have been exchanging pleasantries this week as they marked the 20th anniversary of a formal declaration of friendship and partnership.
But a slight unease and tension is not hard to

The International Congress of Development of Exports from the Caspian Sea has kicked off in Sari, Mazandaran province, aimed at discussing challenges and opportunities facing exports from Iran’s northern ports.
The two-day

Russia has reportedly rejected an Israeli demand to keep Iranian military advisors away from the occupied Golan Heights.
Israel's Ynetnews website reported on Friday that Moscow had so far turned down the Israeli request to remove Iranian advisors

Trump blamed the US for its bad ties to Russia. Russia agreed.
Russia may have already won the first point in the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — before the

A summit of the Caspian countries will discuss strengthening security amid a chaotic wider region, said a member of Russia’s State Duma Committee on International Affairs Sergey Zheleznyak.
And the foreign minister of Kazakhstan, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, said the August

Numerous contracts signed during the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to France are another victory of the foreign economic policy of the country's leadership, member of the parliamentary committee on economic policy, industry and entrepreneurship, MP Rufat Guliyev

As a result of a recent meeting, a Turkmen-Romanian working group cooperating in the field of transport, have decided that in order to progress the signing of the political declaration on the creation of the Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport and transit

Turkmen officials met with the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress headed by policy adviser Everett Price in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message.
During the meeting,

A researcher on Caspian Sea issues: TANAP can be a pretext for West's presence in the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) – According to the Tasnim News Agency's International Group, the opening of

August 12th, 2018 could well become a historic day for the Caspian Sea region, with states aiming to end a long-running legal disagreement involving the areas natural resources. Since the breakup of the Soviet Union in the region, Azerbaijan,

The current situation is by no means a good time for agreement on the Caspian Sea regime/ do not repeat past mistakes
International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) – Recently on Monday 16 July 2018 the

The Foreign Office welcomes release of Azerbaijani opposition leader from prison and encourages Azerbaijan to make further progress in human rights cases
In 2014, Mr Ilgar Mammadov, leader of the Azerbaijan opposition political party ‘REAL’, was convicted and sentenced

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has received Malaysia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Dato Roslan Tan Sri Abdul Rahman in connection with completion of his diplomatic mission, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a message August 17.
During the meeting, the

The government's ability index (government weight index - GW index) of the Russian Federation (2)
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – The analysis of the dependent variables that make up the government's ability index

Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola, the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in a detailed interview with The Young Journalists Club
Parliament should make the final decision on "Caspian Sea Convention" /

In an interview last month (August 16) with the media outlet Azeri Daily, Azerbaijani member of parliament and the head of the Azerbaijan-Russia inter-parliamentary group, Ali Huseynli, suggested that, considering the changed geopolitical conditions in the South Caucasus,

Kazakhstan’s president has affected a reshuffle at one of the highest levels of government, upgrading the mayor of the capital city to become his right-hand man.
The president’s official website noted in a September 11 statement that Aset Isekeshev, 47,

The liberation of Baku on September 15, 1918 is an extremely important event in the history of the Azerbaijani statehood, department head at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), doctor of philosophy in political sciences, Associate Professor Elshad

Azerbaijan is a country that has reached important achievements in many spheres, Chairman of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim said.
Al-Ghanim made the remarks in Baku on Sept. 21 at a ceremonial meeting dedicated to the 100th anniversary

The relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan are at the highest level, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, the Turkish media reported October 1.
Erdogan noted that the relations between Baku and Ankara are developing in all spheres.
He

Such pro-Armenian forces, as deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin can not influence the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, which are developing at a high level,

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday that his country plans to engage in trade with Iran, China and Russia using national currencies to be able to stand against economic threats.
Addressing the 18th session of the

There are plans to sign many documents between Azerbaijan and Belarus, Deputy Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev told reporters in Baku Nov. 17.
“Relations between Azerbaijan and Belarus cover the

It is well known that the trade sanctions that the US has imposed on the Iranian regime have been causing the latter to seek to develop alternatives for its development, effectively evading those sanctions and their effects.

Azerbaijan has continued its successful foreign policy under President Ilham Aliyev`s leadership this year too, reads an article headlined "Strategic diplomacy pursued by President Ilham Aliyev and achievements of our foreign policy" by head of the Department of Foreign

The Russian audience always showed interest in modern Azerbaijan and various aspects of its policy and this interest is growing day by day, editor-in-chief of the Baku xeber newspaper, political analyst Aydin Guliyev told Trend on Dec. 26.
Stressing

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey would continue to be in close cooperation with Iran and Russia on regional developments, especially the Syria conflict as Ankara is reportedly preparing to launch a military incursion against US-backed Kurdish

December 31 is the day of the universal unity of the Azerbaijani nation. This holiday plays an important role in establishing contacts with Azerbaijanis living in different countries, building solidarity among them. Celebrating Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis has become

The continental shelf and the legal regime of the seabed and subsoil of the Caspian Sea
International Institute of Khazar Studies (IIKSS) – the division of the seabed and its benefits has always been one